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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,403.94, 295,869.92 and 118,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,403.94, 295,869.92 and 118,919.52 is: 164,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,403.94 : 295,869.92 = 118,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,403.94/295,869.92 = 118,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,403.94x = 295,869.92 × 118,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,403.94x = 35,184,708,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,184,708,868.84/214,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,104.77

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